Portuguese centre-back Jose Fonte has joined Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang for a fee believed to be around £5.5 million. Fonte joined the Hammers in January 2017 for £7 million from Southampton and made 24 league appearances for the East London club.

The Euro 2016 winner has only managed to play eight games this season due to an ankle injury suffered in October and has only just returned to match fitness. The Defender made his last appearances against Crystal Palace in a 2-2 draw in October.